Julia Benton
A Peek Inside Square's Shiny SF Workspace
Originally published on CaliforniaHomeDesign.com
If it's not a household name yet, it's about to get big. Square, the company that creates little plastic credit card readers that you can use on an iPhone, iPad or other mobile devices to accept credit card payments, is headed by Twitter-founder Jack Dorsey, who is planning to move its offices in San Francisco this year to accommodate its overwhelming growth.
Nextdoor's Colorful Office Space Channels Neighborly Charm
Originally published on CaliforniaHomeDesign.com
Social networking site Nextdoor's lively new San Francisco's Rincon Center office reflects the aim of the company: bringing back a sense of community to the neighborhood.
Inside Zynga's Virtual Reality-Themed Office
Originally published on CaliforniaHomeDesign.com
When Zynga's CEO Mark Pincus used Willy Wonka's chocolate factory as his muse for designing the company headquarters, employees knew they would be in for a unique work experience. Zynga's playful SOMA headquarters feels a little like a life-size version of one of the company's colorful social games.
Tour Facebook's Geeky Paradise
Originally published on CaliforniaHomeDesign.com
News broke this week that world-renowned architect Frank Ghery is commissioned to design Facebook West – a massive new campus for the company's 2,800 engineers located in Menlo Park. According to Facebook's CEO Mark Zuckerberg, "The idea is to make the perfect engineering space: one giant room that fits thousands of people, all close enough to collaborate together. It will be the largest open floor plan in the world."
Inside Autodesk's City Themed Office
Originally published on CaliforniaHomeDesign.com
Located on the historic Embarcadero of San Francisco, Autodesk's snazzy new Gensler-designed office expansion is an integration of new and old elements, and shows off the innovative and sophisticated character of the company.
eBay Keeps Up with the Tech Boom in a Sociable, Remodeled Office
Originally published on CaliforniaHomeDesign.com
Founded in 1995, eBay is one of the notable success stories of the dot-com boom. Where else can you buy stylish Louboutins, part of the Berlin Wall or a grilled cheese sandwich shaped like the Virgin Mary all in the same place?
Enter the Googleplex
Originally published on CaliforniaHomeDesign.com
From two founders and one employee working out of a friend's Menlo Park garage in 1997, Google has come a long way since then to fill its large Mountain View headquarters—fondly nicknamed the Googleplex.
Go Inside Eventbrite's Color-Filled Warehouse
Originally published on Californiahomedesign.com
Since 2006, Eventbrite, an online ticketing site based out of San Francisco, has been helping people create and attend the coolest concerts, conferences and festivals. But when they recently moved into their new 27,000-square foot office space in SF's SoMA neighborhood, it was time to curate the cool at home.
Summer Saturdays: Oakland's Coolest New Art Event
Originally published on CaliforniaHomeDesign.com
Looking for another reason to cross the bridge to the East Bay? Many of the galleries that participate in Oakland's popular Art Murmur gallery scene are extending their First Friday festivities to include Saturday hours.
Essential SF knowledge in your inbox
Sign up for our email newsletters to keep up on events, restaurants and SF haps.
|
|
|
 
|
|
|
|
The Big To-Do: 100 Things to Do In SF Before You Die
The Big Eat 2011: 100 Things to Try Before You Die
Pole Position: Our Subjective Guide to SF's Strip Clubs
Four Awesome Northern California Hot Springs
Refreshingly Unhip: SF's Old-School Pastrami Sandwiches
The 7 Best Carne Asada Burritos in San Francisco
The 10 Best Dishes Under $10 in Bernal Heights
The 10 Best Dishes Under $10 in the Lower Haight
The 10 Best Lunches in Union Square Under $10
The Path To Ramen Enlightenment
Secret Recipes: How to Make Some of the City's Best Dishes
Drink Up: SF's "Cocktail Movement" Bars
Where to Learn An Instrument in SF
7 Local Musicians to Watch in 2011
The Best Wine Shops, Neighborhood by Neighborhood
The 7 Best San Francisco Albums of 2010
Refreshingly Unhip: The Best Glazed Dougnuts in SF
Tea: Our 7 Favorite Spots to Drink & Buy
Fireside Buzz: 7 Bars That'll Warm You Up
Beer Tasting Road Trip Itinerary of Sonoma & Mendocino Counties
Six Great Boots for Fall in San Francisco
Get A Room: Bars That Rent Private Spaces
The Best Phone Apps for the Food-Obsessed
9 Great San Francisco Football Bars
The Best Bowls of Soup (That Aren't Pho or Ramen) In SF
The 10 Best Burgers in San Francisco
Expert Advice on Parking in The City
Sonoma v. Napa: Which Does it Better?
Biking for Beginners: Routes to Take and Avoid
5 Ways to Get the Wine You Want in Restaurants
San Francisco's Best Dance Classes: 9 Places to Bust A Move
